The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-09-29

have three as fine thoroughbreds as can
be shown in the state. Henry Sandford's
thoroughbred Jersey cow and calf are
such fine animals and show such thorough
care as to draw general attention.
The department devoted to agricultur-
al products has not the same variety as
on former occasions but the quality is
superior. The specimens of root crops
are said by persons whose experience en-
ables them to speak understandings to
be the finest exhibited this year in the
state. AS specimen, Ava Smith has
radishes, one of which weighs eleven
pounds. The potatoes are simply enor-
nous and the proverbial pumpkin and
squash revel in their size if their number
is not legion. NJ G. Madison has quite a
fine display of Wisconsin grown seeds.
Wednesday morning opened up with
promise of better things though the sky
was as watery as toper's eyes. AS the
day advanced the weather grew more
certain. 1t was Children's Day and the
streets were packed. The "old folks"
came along to see that the children met
no harm. 1t was the biggest crowd in
the history of the city.
There are over 5000 children between
the ages of and Is, snd about one-half
of that number took advantage of the
complimentary tickets issued them. The
grounds, to the south and east of the
race course were packed, and 1t is not
a wild estimate to put the number of
persons present Wednesday afternoon at
10000.
w. ID. Hoard's address was just such a
one as farmers would appreciate. 1t was
plea for more intelligence In farming.
Not to put the money earned by the
farm at interest, but to put it in improve
ments on the land where it yields great
er return. Not to cultivate much land
poorly but to cultivate just SO much as
can be made to yield well so that 20 acres
may yield as much as 40, thus saving the
investment of capital. Not to waste food
on poor stock but on such as will give
the best return for the food eaten and
the care bestowed.
In the green trotting race 5 horses
were entered: Woodburn by Daniel Nor
gan of Cato, Abaddon by George Burnet,
Kittie A. by John Herzog, Dollie E. by
John Hall and K. & B. by Kunz 4 Bleser.
1t was a procession so far as Burnet's
horse was concerned. He ran clear away
from the others and didn't seem to know
he was IL a race. His driver held him in
but he made in the first heat 252; in the
second 2:54. The other horses came in
both times in the following order; K & B,
Dollie E., WOODBURY. kittie, A.
In the 2:40 race horses were entered;
Long John, by Holden of Sheboygan;
Livery Boy, by Ava Smith; Flora M. by
John Martin, Lucy S. by DR.. Sibree
Long John had things his own way about
to the same extent that Bur1et's horse
had in the green race, but failed to make
as good time as Abaddon except in the
last heat which he made in 2:45. He
made the other heats in 3.01 and 2:54
The contest was for second place between
Livery Boy and Lucy S. The former
won two of the three heats.
The rain to-day will practically put an
end to the Fair. Some good work would
have been done on the race track as it is
possible Burnett would put his horse in
the free for all' though he would not
be doing the horse justice as he hasn't been
trained and was not even rubbed down"
in preparation for yesterdays contest.
Fred Pape of Sheboygan reached the city
last night with a horse.